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Kenneth Choi has two high-profile films in the hopper. He portrays Jim Morita, one of the Howling Commandos in the action film "Captain America: The First Avenger." He also has finished shooting the remake of "Red Dawn." A resident of Los Angeles, the 39-year-old actor talks about some of his favorite places and explains why he wants to revisit a destination that conjures up bad memories. Q: What is your favorite vacation destination? A: I traveled to Belize last year and had an amazing vacation. I divided my time between two cities, Placencia and San Pedro. Belize has a tropical climate, and is quite affordable and is developing a reputation as an inexpensive Hawaii....

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Kenneth Choi has two high-profile films in the hopper. He portrays Jim Morita, one of the Howling Commandos in the action film "Captain America: The First Avenger." He also has finished shooting the remake of "Red Dawn." A resident...

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